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News Notes 11/29

Shawn Sullivan has just released his fast, funny and frightful first novel, “Strawberry Moon,” a werewolf tale set in Maine. Check it out on Amazon. Spartan Youth Wrestling Club will continue selling Christmas trees in front of the Nasson Little Theater in Springvale, from Wednesday through Friday, December 4-6. The fresh local trees, from Carpenter’s Tree Farm, are priced at $35 and up. Holy Family Church now has professional live streaming equipment. Masses will no longer be on Facebook, but…

Holiday Notes

Due to the pandemic, there will be no parade this year, or tree lighting ceremony, but rumor has it that Santa and Mrs. Claus are going to sneak into town anyway, and light the Christmas tree when no one is looking. And WSSR-TV may be able to catch them on camera! Keep an eye on their YouTube channel or Channel 25/26! Ayn Hanselmann is working on a map of homes that are decked out for the holidays, so folks can…

News Notes: November 22

The Rotary Club of Sanford-Springvale has been very busy lately. Earlier this month they distributed 6,000 masks to the Sanford Police and Fire Departments as well as Sanford Housing Authority, Sanford School Department and York County Shelters Program. And this past week they presented a check for $1,000 to Mike Ouellette of York County Shelter Programs, at the Food Pantry in Sanford. The money will be used to purchase items needed for the Thanksgiving boxes that will be distributed to…

News Notes: November 19

The Sanford Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated Vetted Maine, LLC on their one-year anniversary. Vetted Maine is a family-owned medical cannabis dispensary and patient office located at 1609 Main Street.  The business is owned by Merideth Albert, a Nurse, and her mother, AnnMarie Fredericks, a Nurse Practitioner. Their team includes AnnMarie's husband, Jack Fredericks, as well as Brooke Wilson, JT Freeman, Dennis Goncalves, Kevin Pequin, Michael Schmidt and Steve Austin. Chamber Ambassador Committee members are also pictured. Paul's Market, formerly…

News Notes: November 15

The Sanford-Springvale YMCA is now open Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to noon. New Beginnings Christian Church will host a Thanksgiving Day Community Meal, open to all, at 5:00 p.m. on November 26. More info here. Mill Towne Tavern was closed over the weekend for deep cleaning, after a couple of recent patrons tested positive for Covid-19. They are suggesting that anyone who has been in recently be tested. The Sanford/Springvale Basketball Association has announced the cancellation of the 2020-2021 season,…

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